The place where your eyes once challenged mine, look there again, it has snatched the mirror, troubled by your gaze.

This beautiful couplet by Mir Taqi Mir is a deep dive into the psychology of love and self-perception. It suggests that if your gaze is constantly wandering or troubled (परेशाँ-नज़री), you should look at your own heart (जहाँ आँख लड़ी). The distraction isn't outside; it's within. Mir tells us that the restlessness we project onto the mirror—or the world—is merely a reflection of our own internal turmoil. The real search for peace must begin within ourselves.